Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 15 min5:18 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 3 min7:21 am – 5:24 pm
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People42,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.714,901 householdsMedian household income $68,903Median home value $241,300Median rent $1,303 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 19,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 46%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month June: highs 101°F, lows 71°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 41°F11 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare158 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tucson Intl Ap station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Mountainpeak · 2.2 miSaginaw Hillpeak · 5.0 miPima Community College - Desert Vista Campuscollege · 7.9 miPima Community College Aviation Technology Centercollege · 8.5 miBroke Tanksreservoir · 9.0 miPeyron Tankreservoir · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStar Valley Community Parkpark · 4.0 miLawrence District Parkpark · 4.1 miSaguaro National Parknational park · 15.6 mi · 88,759 acresTucson Regional Officestate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 60 acresCoronado National Forestnational forest · 17.5 mi · 1,652,117 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202336 mi away, near Tanque Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Sep 202336 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPima County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025123 of 365 days measured234 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 357main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pima County monitors, AZ
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tucsonserves 732,906 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,812 ft857 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Medical Center Sahuarita10.0 miPost officeTucson Post Office San Xavier Station4.7 miFire stationDrexel Heights Fire District Station 4053.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePima Community College - Desert Vista Campus7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS9.5 miInterstateI-196.1 miUS highwayUS 8936 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS13 miLight railSL/Cushing/Av del Convento (NE)Sun Tran12 miCoachTucson DowntownFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85746 ZIP area.
